Moonstar

I was at the farmers market today buying beeswax + talked to a seller that had one. he LOVES it - he said no hidden fees + raved about it. I think I'm getting myself - got nothing to loose .

thanks Candybee Lebermuth has some great prices on EO's. I also saw a FO called pink salt + waterlily that sounded interesting . They said i can order some samples first if i want + honestly, I don't mind paying the $20 fee if i don't meet their $300 min especially if its good quality. It looks like they run a top notch facility + that costs money to run and I'm fine with that

Hello all Have any of you used FO or EO from either of these for candles or wax melts ? I tried searching old posts but only saw lebermuth + patchouli reviews and Nurture soap had posts about micas so I'm thinking the FO from Nurture is mainly for soap ? If so, any recommendations . Thank you in advance

I really like OldGlory 's idea of multiple unit pricing . During Christmas i do wax melts in glass jars like your describing - people really like that, especially for gift giving. Your inspiring me to try EO wax melts again - Where do you like get your eo in bulk + how do you gauge how much EO to add since its different than FO ? One more question .... how does one know they are getting a super high grade of lavender - i learn so much from all of you TY

Thanks so much ! Ive been wanting to try the premiere wicks.

iluvsoy may i ask what size premiere wicks you used .... tangerine peach sound awesome ! have you used a good lemon type scent from them? thanks in advance

No, i don't think your out of line in the least bit. may i ask what EO's you have success with ( peppermint -lemon etc) i just didn't seem to have any luck with getting a scent throw. what I've been doing with wax melts is not pouring + packaging in plastic clamshells. I know they're easy/practical but i just don't care for them - thats a personal preference for sure. what i do is pour my wax in small molds + them package in 5x7 cotton muslin bags. melts can be stored in the bags - i like that its eco friendly. i get my drawstring cotton bags in bulk from uline - you get 200 bags for about 68-$70???

Vicki great advise _ Saves the day lol ! Lumina, i bet that scared the crap out of you, i know it would of me lol ! please keep us posted

These are absolutely gorgeous ! Looks like someones been busy

talltayl thats so true. I can tell you horror stories of some boxes I've received from sellers + was amazed some of the things arrived undamaged.

Personally , i feel that direct mailing / postcards etc are not effective imho . most people, including myself don't even look at mailers - they go straight in the trash. may i ask what it is that you sell, is it just candles ? i think it would be more advantageous to do social medial such as instagram - i know several people that have an all natural /organic bath n body line + the amount of sales reached in a short time is commendable. their target audience is typically under the age of 38 + that age group follows instagram - FB etc not snail mail. i apologize if i came off negative but I'm just giving my opinion

OH my these are lovely

Have you ever infused oil with coffee, its great for sugar or emulsified scrubs. Now it is grainy but i / others don't mind that. For christmas i made a coffee /white + brown sugar scrub - that oil i infuse for about 3 months + it smells AMAZING ! if you want you can add a touch of CS vanilla hazelnut when making the scrub i also like BB turkish mocha or expresso fo . I made some for my sons teacher + school staff ---- they LOVED IT !!!

I don't mind at all .... i buy my beans on ebay or from beanilla https://www.beanilla.com I'll use a whole jar CO from Trader joes + I put several beans in there - a minimum of 6 but i chop them up after I remove the "caviar" from the inside . I throw in all in the jar + put that jar in a sauce pan of gently simmering water - SUPER low + just let it go for hours 2-4 +. Some people put it in a crock pot or in the oven at the lowest temp - 170 ? I've done that too but just prefer the stovetop method. i take off heat let harden + do it one more time the following day then when its done i let completely cool + seal for a week or 2 - then i strain with cheesecloth and put in a new sanitized jar. have you ever tried vanilla infused sugar - so good . i make that + extract as christmas gifts. I start my extract in Jan/Feb + you need a lot more than 2-4 beans like they show on pinterest

ok now shipping is something i do know quite a bit about lol ! from i can see in the pics the USPS boxes look too small - to me anyhow. personally, when i ship anything fragile, being glass - china etc I ALWAYS wrap in bubble wrap first . you actually don't want things so tightly next to each other, or they can shatter if/when they get any impact from when they throw boxes. USPS now also offers a "Special Handling " service - but you pay $10 per box . That box is handled with care, meaning its never thrown. Something to consider. Unless your doing a small shipment i would forgo the flat rate boxes and do a box within a box method still using bubble wrap . Then take your individual boxes + put those in a larger box with peanuts. This is a very safe method - sure maybe it costs a bit more up front but the way I look at it is - much cheaper + less aggravating than having to reimburse + wait for your insurance money+ you look much more professional Fed ex insures the first $100 you can also use UPICK for 3rd party insurance coverage. Also - its very important to pack properly because weather its USPS or fed ex they want to see photos - just like any insurance claim made - ultimaltey its the senders responsibility to properly pack the items - if they don't see them wrapped correctly - they can say "we're not covering the claim " Sorry for long shpeel hope it helps !

Thats what stopped me from buying from AH before was the shipping its really not worth it unless you have a larger order. Peak - SC Filmore is MUCH cheaper I hope Moonshine sees the post of the apples + oats

I agree , CS strawberry shortcake is great + like Candybee said - Spot ON !!!!

You can but be aware that the little bits of vanilla in the pods do come loose into the oil + it takes quite awhile to get a good infusion. You can try doing a super long LOW simmer with the oil + beans over the stovetop. I do that with coconut oil + vanilla beans - its awesome plus your house smells amazing. Have you tried the natural vanilla oil from MMS ? https://www.thesage.com/catalog/products/Natural-Vanilla-Oil.html

Shipping is very expensive - especially heavy large boxes . As I'm sure you already know larger boxes get hit with a surcharge - both by USPS + Fedex etc as others mentioned you should maybe have accounts with UPS + Fedex since you'll receive a small online discount but you need to be 100% certain on the dimensions + weight your plugging in - last thing you want to happen is the customer to be charged for the difference - imo . Call fedex or go to a location on a not so busy day when they can spend some time with you familiarizing you with cost + your best options. In my personal experience I found that when I'm sending to opposite coasts with more weight etc - fedex is a better way to go. I choose ground - which from mi -ca thats 4 business days also be aware fedex + ups DONOT deliver to PO boxes - also - if you ever ship to Hawaii etc thats VERY expensive . what is the average weight + box size you send - are you East or West coast -

great information guys ! I picked up a few pointers I didn't know about - thanks for sharing !

thank you your soap looks so nice id love to one day get around to making it

I've never made that but just did a quick google search lots came up. looks like they recommend a pillar type wax on the rustic essential site looks like fun !

PERFECT analogy ! Come to think of it, a few weeks back I mixed some BB oatmeal milk + honey i had left - about 2 oz maybe with a 3 capfuls of CS Macintosh wow it smelt amazing + but wondered if I added too much apple .... two days ago i smelled the bottle + the apple is much softer, so I think I'll add some more. i just love the oat smell with the apple

can't wait to try it all out !!!!

Jane I could totally understand why your freaking out you mention that you utilize a bedroom in your house, talk to your CPA, I know your able to use a portion of your rent/mortgage, which ever applies to you as a write off since it's used as a business work space. Same goes for a portion of your utilities - business internet gas or mileage - again however you have it set up - for to - from shows - traveling for purchases etc - copy paper - ink etc for computer - labels , you get the gist but it can be nerve wrecking